18" bucket on compact tractor BH?

[Jchonline]

12 and 24 here. We have no clay and not a much rain so its not an issue. 12 for trenching 24 for everything else.

 

[Code54]

I would expect it to be fine. I like have different buckets for different tasks. On my Mini I have 12,24 and 36". 12 for digging out trees, small trenches. 24" for normal digging and wider trenches and the 36" smooth (no teeth) for doing ditches, clean out and smoothing banks. I find I change buckets all the time and make the machine much more useful. If they offer a quick attach for the buckets it will make changing them a minute long process.

 

[fried1765]

I just have one a 18'' on my backhoe....

I have a 24" bucket on my backhoe, and the 11' hoe handles it easily.
I think I would like have an 18" bucket, but I am too cheap to buy a second bucket only 6" smaller.
To put things into perspective, I am just happy to have my backhoe.

 

[tman1020]

I have about the same size tractor I believe and have a 18” bucket.
The biggest problem is always stacking the dirt far enough away. It will dig a big hole fast. But not a lot of reach to stock pile the dirt very far. Im getting good at pushing the dirt as I dump the next bucket when there’s room. How ever that puts it out of reach for backfill with out repositioning.

 

[4570Man]

I have about the same size tractor I believe and have a 18” bucket.
The biggest problem is always stacking the dirt far enough away. It will dig a big hole fast. But not a lot of reach to stock pile the dirt very far. Im getting good at pushing the dirt as I dump the next bucket when there’s room. How ever that puts it out of reach for backfill with out repositioning.

That was one of the bigger shortcomings of my M59. My KX040 excavator is way better in that aspect. Although the boom is only about a foot bigger it’s WAY better at getting dirt out of the way. This is my buddies trackhoe that probably has 5’ more reach than mine.View attachment 688899View attachment 688900

 

[Code54]

Not sure what is happening but getting an error when trying to view the attachments you posted 4570man.

 

[tman1020]

Same here. Asking for a login when I’m already logged in

 

[downsizingnow48]

Me too

 

[4570Man]

Same here. Asking for a login when I’m already logged in

Same here. I’ve been having trouble since the changes last week. I just tried again and they seem to have worked.

 

[Cranblue]

Hello everyone,

I'm spec'ing out a new Kioti CX2510 with loader and backhoe. Does anyone have thoughts about running an 18" bucket on this backhoe? I want to get the 9" bucket for trenching and it doesn't seem a big enough of a difference to get the 12" bucket so I was thinking the 9" and the 18".

Here are the specs:
9" - 3 teeth, .87 cu/ft heaped, 46 pounds
16" - 3 teeth, 1.76 cu/ft heaped, 64 pounds
18" - 4 teeth, 2.02 cu/ft heaped, 70 pounds

BH specs:
shipping weight (no bucket) - 1,036 pounds
bucket digging force - 2,817 pounds
dipper stick digging force - 1,748 pounds

Kubota L4701 went with 24 inch bucket